Powdersville, SC Demographics

A map of Powdersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,486	7,515	78.8%	75.0%
Black	1,141	926	10.6%	9.2%
Hispanic	521	650	4.8%	6.5%
Multiracial	449	324	4.2%	3.2%
Asian	146	508	1.4%	5.1%
Native American/Other	28	102	0.3%	1.0%

Powdersville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 10,771, an increase from the 10,025 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 10.6% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powdersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powdersville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Powdersville, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powdersville is ranked the 61st most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Powdersville was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powdersville's White Population

8,486 residents of Powdersville, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powdersville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Powdersville ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powdersville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Powdersville's population has increased from 75.0% to 78.8%.

Powdersville is more White than neighboring Welcome (46.5% White), Golden Grove (76.1% White), Piedmont (78.7% White), Parker (32.1% White), and Dunean (49% White).

Powdersville's Black Population

1,141 residents of Powdersville, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powdersville is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Powdersville ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powdersville's Black population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Black residents' share of Powdersville's population has increased from 9.2% to 10.6%.

Powdersville is more Black than neighboring Golden Grove (8.8% Black). Powdersville is less Black than neighboring Welcome (29% Black), Piedmont (14.3% Black), Parker (23.1% Black), and Dunean (34.8% Black).

Powdersville's Asian Population

146 residents of Powdersville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powdersville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Powdersville ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powdersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.3%. Asian residents' share of Powdersville's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.4%.

Powdersville is more Asian than neighboring Welcome (0.2% Asian), Golden Grove (0% Asian), Piedmont (0.6% Asian), Parker (0.5% Asian), and Dunean (0.3% Asian).

Powdersville's Hispanic Population

521 residents of Powdersville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powdersville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Powdersville ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powdersville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Powdersville's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.8%.

Powdersville is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Grove (2.1% Hispanic), and Piedmont (1.7% Hispanic). Powdersville is less Hispanic than neighboring Welcome (20.4% Hispanic), Parker (34.6% Hispanic), and Dunean (9.7% Hispanic).

Powdersville's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Powdersville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powdersville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Powdersville ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powdersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powdersville's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Powdersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Welcome (0% Native American/Other), Piedmont (0.1% Native American/Other), Parker (0% Native American/Other), and Dunean (0.2% Native American/Other). Powdersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Grove (8.3% Native American/Other).

Powdersville's Multiracial Population

449 residents of Powdersville, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powdersville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Powdersville ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powdersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Powdersville's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.2%.

Powdersville is more Multiracial than neighboring Welcome (3.9% Multiracial). Powdersville is less Multiracial than neighboring Golden Grove (4.7% Multiracial), Piedmont (4.6% Multiracial), Parker (9.8% Multiracial), and Dunean (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.